re: #235 electrotek

I’m wanting to learn Japanese, but I’m hesitant because of previous experiences.

I was in ESL from Kindergarten to 4th grade so I struggled with English greatly in my childhood (even though I’ve been in the U.S. since I was 10 months old), so that is making me feel discouraged that I won’t be able to grasp Japanese fully.

Think of it this way: you’ll be stretching out your brain in a new way. It would probably require going to an immersion program here and then Japan, or a language school there. I was pretty good at one time, but I don’t speak on a significant basis now, mostly just read. I’ve been at it for a long time and I’m pretty sure I’ll never grasp it fully. But I won’t stop trying. I’m going back next year (probably) for couple of weeks. Looking forward to those Japanese language dreams again.